The 2018 World Cup will mark the midfielder's final tournament for Argentina if he is chosen, the veteran confirmed

Icardi seeks social media inspiration to name new puppy

Fresh from featuring in Argentina's World Cup qualifying win over Ecuador, the Inter star is asking fans for help naming his new dog

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano is seen during national anthems ceremony before the 2018 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Paraguay at Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba on October 11, 2016

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano is seen during national anthems ceremony before the 2018 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Paraguay at Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba on October 11, 2016 (AFP Photo/JUAN MABROMATA)

Argentina's midfielder Javier Mascherano is seen during national anthems ceremony before the 2018 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Paraguay at Mario Kempes stadium in Cordoba on October 11, 2016

The Selecao head coach talked up his team's chances at the 2018 World Cup, while he also congratulated rivals Argentina

Brazil are favourites for World Cup, says head coach Tite

The Selecao head coach talked up his team's chances at the 2018 World Cup, while he also congratulated rivals Argentina

Brazil are favourites for World Cup, says head coach Tite

The Selecao head coach talked up his team's chances at the 2018 World Cup, while he also congratulated rivals Argentina

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.

Football: Messi hat-trick fires Argentina into World Cup

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat-trick as Argentina sealed their place at the 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador. The Barcelona star single-handedly rescued Argentina's World Cup hopes as the South American giants came from behind to win in Quito.